640MB to 1GB

How much less spinny disk could I realistically expect going from 640MB to 1GB on a 1Ghz eMac? Is it likely to be noticable? I tend to leave Safari and Firefox open (for me and my wife respectively) along with iCal and often iPhoto while watching videos or listening to iTunes and so on.

Take a look in Activity Monitor, and click on "system memory." You'll notice an entry for Page Ins/Outs. If you have Page Outs numbering in the thousands after an hour or so of use, you will probably notice a difference by upgrading to 1gb. I've got 384mb in my iMac, and as long as I keep open apps to a minimum (usually safari, itunes and occasionally mail), my Page Outs stay at zero.

Take a look in Activity Monitor, and click on "system memory." You'll notice an entry for Page Ins/Outs. If you have Page Outs numbering in the thousands after an hour or so of use, you will probably notice a difference by upgrading to 1gb. I've got 384mb in my iMac, and as long as I keep open apps to a minimum (usually safari, itunes and occasionally mail), my Page Outs stay at zero.

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